Tracking system for sexual assault evidence kits

(a) No later than January 1, 2020, each county shall establish an electronic tracking system for sexual assault evidence collection kits. At a minimum, each system shall: (1) Track the status of sexual assault evidence collection kits from the specimen collection site to final storage or disposal, including but not limited to the initial collection, inventory, and storage by law enforcement agencies or accredited and approved DNA laboratories; analysis at accredited and approved DNA laboratories; and storage or disposal after completion of analysis; (2) Allow all entities, approved by the department, that collect, receive, maintain, store, or preserve sexual assault evidence collection kits to update the status and location of the kits; and (3) Allow victims of sexual assault to access the system for the location and status of their respective sexual assault evidence collection kits. (b) All agencies, organizations, and other entities approved by the department and in the chain of custody of sexual assault evidence collection kits shall participate in the tracking system by updating the status and location of kits, as appropriate. The department shall have access to all tracking systems statewide, at all times.